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'P. MAKRAY.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3, 19!].

1,259,543. Patented Mar. 19, 1918.

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PAUL MAKRAY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TOY.

Application filed March 3, 1917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that PAUL MAKRAY, a subject of the Emperor of t ustria-Hungary, who have declared my i. .ntion of becoming a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of \lhicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in toys and has for its object the provision of an improved construction of this character which is capable of a variety of uses, and also capable of-economical manufacture and shipment.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure l. a side view of a toy embodying my invention,

Fig. 2, a top plan view of the same,

Fig. 3. a transverse vertical section of the same,

Fig. 4b a detail section of a ball or pro jectile employed in the toy, and,

Fig. 5. a plan view of an indicator finger employed in the toy.

The preferred form of construction as illustrated in the drawing comprises a suitable base made up of a board or plate 6, having side rails 7 as shown. An object in the form of a diminutive bowling pin 8 loosely rests upon the top of base 6, and is connected to the end of a returning or positioning cord 9 threaded through the base 6 as shown and by means of which the object 8 may be readily restored to upright central position on the base when desired.

The suspension frame 10 consisting of a wire-bent into substantial U-form cooperates with the base 6, and ends 11 of said Wire being bent inwardly as indicated and fitted into pivot holes formed in the side rails 7. Vertical grooves 12 are formed in the outer side of the side rails 7 in positions to receive the legs of the frame 10 to lock said frame in upright position but permitting of its ready collapse or folding into horizontal position for convenience in shipping or otherwise.

The frame 10 is provided in its upper Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 19, 1918.

Serial No. 152,40c.

central portion with a suspension eye 13 from which a ball or other suitable projectile let is suspended by means of a cord 15 as shown.

So much of the construction ready been described constitutes in itself a complete toy and is capable of a number of uses. For instance, the games may be played by swinging the ball or projectile 1a in different ways to impact on the object 8 to knock the same down. To succeed, ef fective impact may be either in the direct or return swinging of the ball, preferably the latter inasmuch as it is a very simple matter to effect impact in the first swing. Also various games may be played based upon the tendency of the ball 14 to wind the cord 15 about one or the other of the limbs of the frame 10 when swung about the same and to automatically unwind therefrom and swing over and automatically wind upon the other limb. This capacity and peculiarity may be utilized for various games as desired.

In order to further utilize the amusement capacity of the toy I arrange a game board 16 centrally upon the base 6 and divided into a number of differently numbered sectors. An indicator finger 17 is also pro vided, the same being made substantially L-shaped in form and a suitable socket is provided in the bottom of ball 14: for ready adjustment of said finger as best indicated in Fig. 4. lVith these adjustments various games in the general nature of those playable on an ordinary wheel of fortune or the like, may be played.

"While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying the invention into effect this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth but wish to avail myself of such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is;

1. A toy comprising a base having a game board indicated thereon; a game member swingingly suspended above said board to swing freely thereon; and an indicator on said member, substantially as described.

2. A toy comprising a base having a game as has alframe foldediy secured to said base; a ball suspended on said frame above said base; and a substantial L-shaped indicator finger removabiy attached to said ball, said ball being provided with an opening or socket in its bottom to receive said finger, substantiaily as described.

3. A toy comprising a base having a game board indicated thereon; a game member 10 suspended above said base; and a substantially L-shaped indicator finger removably attached to said member, said member be ing provided with an opening or socket in its bottom to receive said finger, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

PAUL MAKRAY.

Witnesses:

JOSHUA R. H. Porrs, HELEN F. LILLIs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

